Szeląg pruski - Sigismund I the Old (Toruń) 1528-1531 front Szeląg pruski - Sigismund I the Old (Toruń) 1528-1531 back
Szeląg pruski - Sigismund I the Old (Toruń) 1528-1531 photo
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Szeląg pruski - Sigismund I the Old Toruń

 
Billon (.188 silver) 1.0 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Poland
King
Sigismund I the Old (Zygmunt I Stary) (1506-1548)
Years
1528-1531
Value
Szeląg = ⅓ Grosza
Currency
First Złoty (1526-1572)
Composition
Billon (.188 silver)
Weight
1.0 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#259593
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Eagle with head turned left wielding sword in left wing

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✿ SOLIDVS ✿ PRVSSIE ✿ 1629

Translation: Schilling of Prussia

Comment

The specification for this coin was a weight of 1.24 g. but most examples sold in recent auctions weight between 0.9 and 1.1 g.

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